Not exactly Alka-Seltzer
As you contemplate an off-season re-do of the Nats' bullpen, perhaps you'd like to see what's going to be available.
With thanks to mlbtraderumors.com, here's a list of the free agent relievers who may be looking for work in 2010, along with their age and contract status:
Right-handed relievers
Luis Ayala (32)
Danys Baez (32)
Joaquin Benoit (32)
Rafael Betancourt (35) - $5.4MM club option
Chad Bradford (35)
Doug Brocail (43) - $2.85MM club option with a $250K buyout
Chad Cordero (28)
Elmer Dessens (38)
Brendan Donnelly (38)
Octavio Dotel (36)
Kelvim Escobar (33)
Ryan Franklin (37) - $2.75MM club option with a $250K buyout
Eric Gagne (34)
Tom Gordon (42)
Kevin Gregg (32)
LaTroy Hawkins (37)
Matt Herges (40)
Bob Howry (36)
Jason Isringhausen (37)
Jorge Julio (31)
Masahide Kobayashi (36) - $3.25MM club option with a $250K buyout
Gary Majewski (30)
Guillermo Mota (36)
Juan Rincon (31)
Fernando Rodney (33)
Duaner Sanchez (30)
Rudy Seanez (41)
Russ Springer (41)
Julian Tavarez (37)
Luis Vizcaino (35) - $4MM club option with a $500K buyout
David Weathers (40)
Jamey Wright (35)
Yasuhiko Yabuta (37) - $4MM club option with a $500K buyout
Left-handed relievers
Joe Beimel (32)
Alan Embree (40) - $3MM club option with a $250K buyout
Scott Eyre (38)
Casey Fossum (32)
John Grabow (31)
Eddie Guardado (39)
Ron Mahay (39)
Trever Miller (37)
Will Ohman (31) - $2.2MM club option with a $200K buyout
Darren Oliver (39)
Glendon Rusch (35)
Scott Schoeneweis (36)
Brian Shouse (41) - club option
Ron Villone (40)
Jamie Walker (38)
Not exactly a gourmet selection, is it? Nonetheless, it makes sense that someone on this list will end up with a "DC" on their sleeve next year, but no one really jumps out at me. Lots of age here, which likely means that some of these guys may be candidates for independent baseball or retirement in 2010. We'll see.
Thought you'd like to see a list, anyway.
 |
Categories (click for archive)Phil Wood |
Rodney is certainly a big name, but will probably not be cheap at all.
Bradford is a good 'lightning in a bottle' type due to recent injuries; and should come very cheap.
Of course, there are 30 teams that are always looking to upgrade their bullpen every off season, so it always ends up being an arms race anyway.
Thanks for the list, Phil. You're right: not a grand selection. What are the chances of trading for a young reliever, like a Sergio Romo or Chris Perez? === I like Perez, but he'd be pricey. Nothing's impossible, but I sense they want to see what Storen does the second half of this year before they do anything else.
David Weathers pitches effectively, but pitches less than an inning per appearance. Does that make him a ROOGY?
Walker is already a free agent ====== I know that. I didn't think it was necessary to edit the list, particularly since Jamie could've been signed by the time most people had read it.